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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
9laig ress aud 9akotaia1
a MARKED RAILROAD.
St'H Another Smash-Hp on
AssFated Baltimore
u Chic.
Three Train Men Fatally injured---
Other Railroad Casualties.

BxLrIMoRR, Nd, Ang ls.-Another
collision occurred on the Baltimore &
Ohio ratlroad. An east bouna freight
train ran into the rear OF another freight
train three miles west Of Ellicot City.
Seventeen cars we've wrecked and the en-
Eineer q conductor Of n tra:S ==s.
severely, II not fatally Injured. The are.
fnan was also fatally injured.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

Boston, Mass. Aug. B.-Richard
Bean, of this city. a herdic driver, and
his brother John, also a hackman, and a
sister ave been notified that they ere
Join heirs to q fortune of $40, 900, 600, left
by Thomas Bean. who recently died at
Bonham, Texas.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
whitney At Bar Harnar

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. lSs--Secre.
Rotary Whitney arrived here. Mrs. Whit
ney held q reception at which the Marine
band furnished the music. Admiral
Luce has not resigned but has asked to
be relieved from this station.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
An Editorial Chanre.

BosToN, Aug. 1s.-Rey. DIR. 3. X.
Pierce, editor Of lions Herald, has rs-
signed, to talk effect january 1. He
will be succeeded by Rev. Dr.. ID. A.
Goodsell, of New Haven, who has for
some years bean the literary editor OF the
Christian Advocate, of New York.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
KiIlea and injured 10 mn EI..ator.

new YORK, Aug. is.--An elevate. In
Zeidenber's collar and cur factory, AZ
Mercer street, fell killing . girl named
Jane Lynch and iniuring a number Of
others. The elevator contained about
sighteen female employees and tho elavs-
tor bog O'NefI. The car fell with d crash.
TO the basement floor from tho third fiopr.
Every occupant was more or less injured
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

troops. 1t is all
very well to talk
about cleaning out
the Indians with
a states troops,
but ! do not pro-
pose to let a single
life be sacrificed
where it can be
avoided. 1t cuts
me to the heart to
send any of the
militia boys to thu
'front.', for there
may be loss of life
among them. lam
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
xviii Daye rree Deli.ar,

WAsHINGToN, Aug. is 1.-THE free de
livery service will be extended to the fol.
lowing postofflces, beginning October /:
Alexandlia, Va. San Diego, Cal; Charles.
ton, ". Va HutchinAon, Has; New
castle, Pa; Mitidletown. N. X; Hudson,
AZ i. and Marquette, Mich.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
isallos sns stausr. raa,e,.4.

LANCASTER, Penn, Aug. IN 1hss
grand Jury returned true bilis sRainst tbs
two election boards charged with com
hitting frauds at tho irceDa republican
primary election. 1'hs tliAl NAs dcfsflsd
until next month.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
TIe Grand Cross Conferred.

RoME. Aug. 16.-The pope has confer
red upon the Duke of Norfolk the grand
cross OF Christ In recognition Of services
In behalf OF tho church. The duke is
about to purchase a large palace in Rome
tn which to establish b university.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

was in the Boston
postomce fof eigh-
teen years. In 1884
he advocated Cleye-
land for president,
and was rewarded
for his service by
being appointed re-
corder of deeds OF
the District Of Coll
'umbia. an office
which pays ahonfi
600 per annum
At Mr.. Trotter's
reception { b .
were about thirty
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
a Murderer Give, ntrn.si, n.

New ALBANY, Ind, Aug. l4s--Johu
Hurtle, murderer Of Daniel Winnegar
near Palmyra Tuesday. has surrendered
% the authorities. The report that Hurtlo
killed WinneRaf In q dncl liz without
foundation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

LONDON, Aug. ~18.-Letters were re-
cetved In London written at Yambuya, s
village NEAR the rapids of the Arawimi,
on June 10, by Mr., Stanley, reporting
himself and party all well.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

II chicago to Have Other Stock rards7
ST, Paul, MINI, Aug. IS.-Ths mys-
teriosisA ~ y. Schiffman, who is named
as the recon purchaser, of the big tract OF
land IN the subirba Of Chicago, turns out
70 be pr. A. D. Sckiffman OF st. Paul.
What makes the discovery interesting is
fhe tact that he y the son-in-law of A.
4. Observation-Disclosures the Minneapolis
81 Northwestern railroad. In addition to
his extensive s~tock.yards at South st.
PaulMr. Stickney is preparing to estab,
lish stock-yards and docks on staten
Island, New York, and last spring
honghta large tract Of very valuable,
land for that purpose. at is supposed
here that the purchase OF land In Chi
BY Schiffman means stock-yards
Ithere to complete his regular system be-.
tween ST. Paul and liverpool. MI. STICK
ney refused to be interviewed on tho Sub
1ect, u H. understood that some big
tnoneyed men of chicago are interested
with him in the scheme aud Phil Ar
mpur 70 supposed tosbu onxS Of them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
Getting tho ThistIs R*nav

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Bright and
1Arly this morning the Thistle's crew was
pipsd up to begin the work of stripping
aeTr 1t will take about two weeks To-
PM her In racing trim.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
ANA ADAMS.

must do. How the trouble originated is
still hard to determine, but / must do
what / can towards protecting innocent
settlers, / still earnestly hope that the
difficulty will be settled without much
bloodshed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

NEW YogK, Aug. Ed Gilmore has
sued Mrs. Langtry for SIC, 900 for SER
vices rs her former manager.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
Ferdinand Assumes Commnnd.

VIENNA, Aug. 1S.--Prince Ferdinand
hes issued i general order assuming the
CHIEF command OF the army ofSBulgaria.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
porfeotiug nafloon r,eytc...

PARIS, Aug. I8.-Capt. Renard, chief
OF the military balloon service Ia the
French OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has
invented a mechanism for steering pro.
Polling balloons, which will enabls him
to resist wind blowing at the velocity OF
ten metres per second. In order to pre-.
serve the secret Of his invention, Capt.
.Renard has the various parts of his de.
vice made at different places and puts
them together himself.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
RECREATION no RECORDER rRorrEH.

Prominent cniorad Citizens OF Bossoa
Honor > Well Knoun ohaciah
Bosroa, Aug. 18.--Prominent colorsd
citizens Of Boston rendered a reception
g Recorder J. NJ. Trotter, Of tho Dis
trict Of Columbia. Mfr, Trotter ls 4 res-
ident OF this state bur was
born in the south, and educated
in Ohio He wass member of The Both Mas.
sachusetts regiment, After the war he
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
A Strike Ended.

WATRRvlLLE, Me-, Aug. ID The
strike at the Lockwood mills is ended. All
the 800 operatives are returning to work
at theif former g
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

Seventy Thousand deaths from cholera
We're reported during june and July in
the northwestern provinces of India.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
APPEALING FOR Aip.
Covering Adam, Asked to send . MIL.
tary Escort.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 18.-Late news
from the frontier continue OF an exciting
nature. A telegram from Adj.-Gen.
West TO Governor Alva Adams SAYS that
Sheriff Kendall returned to Meeker. .ac.
companied by four Utes, who am for
council, When ready to return 10 Colo.
row, they asked for an escort, and when
peyoaarthe serrIement IuSy turned their
attention again3to Strengthening she set.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
JELEGfas, CONVECTION.
-a
ThslloIa Timers and military Telegraph
Corps Meet At Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 1a-The seventh
annual convention OF The ,oldst Tele-
gra&hers' Association and the United
States Military Telegraph Corps opened
here with President G. c. Hine Of the
old timers In the chair. The address Of
welcome was delivered by w. b. Wilson,
of philadelphia Secretary Petit, of Chi
cago, In the absence of PRECEDENT Plum
Of this Military Telegraph, made i rutta-
BILE reply. Prof David Brooks OF this
city and Others, also SPOKE. The hfty
delegates present include ths following;
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19
1HE MARKETS.


chicago, Aug. i8
oATTLE-Estimated receipts were1f, 900 hsai
Natives $4,000. IS
Cows and bulls 1.75G19.23
Texans 2.b018 20
Stookers and feeders, ,A...... l.9o0.27k
9 receipts 1900 head.
Choice heavy /. S4.Sods5 is
Choioe light ,..,... .....-n....... 4S0@b.15
Mixed. b006Ab 40
SHEEP
Native. .......s s. 5000 4o
westerns. ...,....s s...s...... -. 2.00D3. 90
Texans. ~. s......-.. ....... 2,5013.83
CHIcAeo, Aug. IS.
WHEAT August 6,ysc. September ss5kc.
October 7U1Sc
e coHN-Asgust 4o,sc, septesnbsr 4llsc. octo-
Der 4ly4c, November 4aJac.
Der s6ISc,
PoRK-Year Si1.7b. january Sfa.so
LARD August $50 September S. "a.
October Se.4ftS, November Ss.47lSc.i
Sy,N. October 81. szH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

GROUP, Whooping COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Shiloh's Cure. Sold by DR.. Yanderhuls.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-19

CHICAGO. Aug. 10.
oATTLE-Estimated receipts werei ii, 900 HAL
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-14
eLUsIoN.

,,,,,e forth and forward sa's;a', f1est1yl, ao',. -
snepu,or ,onr and piping swcetiy -
nplngh she IRE reed thy fingers hold, 'Ts
W 'a echoing answer VIII ye .,~..
Many an, an r If the hills to still ye. !. =
Hear - ..u rapture and to thrill ye;,, ~
tss, sstraying from thy waIt.ed :. ,;Itn, LOW =.
pstling leaves Will cam h,,sn ~ - l,1 hear.
h,sli ,chrilling winds will hush 20 .,;stan nss'
onl ou,ad eyes will turn and glisteh
Staa'e mthe thicket thridding deer
Well.a-day!
!. !, rain thy sure divning!
seeni s:*,rnMin vain thy fearful pining!
ao' Orpheus will flee away.
,,.,. haze played whose fingers aeeter
Nore n.er M the mellow pan pipes ran,
~ hove lyred music sweeter
s'S' Than bis airs Eolian.. !, ~
Though they haunt us from the May tin'o
1s.o,,oh 1uoueh the fragrant hours of hay time.
= , the purple marge Of daytime,
~ rrasn the strains We never can.
rnllov. ever footing faster,
W, vi the cadence still eludes;
r,.h are wraiths, the reed and master,
from the stygian solitudes
Well-a-day!
soek-in vain thy empty calling!
Mourn-in vain thy tear drops falling!
' Orpheus will flee away.
Clinton Scollard.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-14
ALWAYS Get IL Check.

Thieves are up to a new trick 4 man
sends a valuable watch to Il ieWeler for
repairs. A messenger boy goes after the
watch, pays the charges and brings the
timcpiecc to the man who sends for it,,
but who is not the owner. When you
have your watch repaired get check for
it.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-06
LITTLE
A Beautiful TabIeaa Presented-PeraonG
News and Gnhain.

A Beautiful TableRu Presented-Peraonal
News and Gossip.
Special Correspondence ot The Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, PA, November 5 Last
Tuesday evening Washington was pre-
scented with III entertainment by local tai.
ent. The entertainment consisted OF
tableaux, the minuet dance and W. S.
Gilbert's play entitled "Sweethearts. "
The tableaux were all beautiful and repre-
sentcd various scenes.
The costumes were the handsomest that
we have ever seen in the Washington Opera
House.
The following ladies and gentlemen took
part! Miss Nellie Baird and Mr.. George
Achison, Miss Jennie Swan and Mr.. Grant
Smith, Miss Nellie Reid and Mr.. Frank
Carsten, Miss Maggie Ewing and
Mr.. Robert Brownson, Miss Nellie
Hazlett and Mr.. Sherrard Elliott,
Mics Maggie Barnett and Mr.. Harry
Robbins. Next was given "Sweethearts,"
in two acts, Mr.. Robert Brownson and
Miss Annie Harding represented the sweet
hearts, Henry Spreadbrow" and Jennie
Norcot." Miss May Tapsley took the part
of Maid" and Mr.. Alex. Reed Of Gard.
ener." So well were all the ports portrayed
that a stranger would have been unable TO
tell that they were all amateurs.
Conductor John Shields. Of the B. 4 O.,
who was killed here last Wednesday, was
taken to his home in Grafton.
The Rev. w. W. Walker has resigned
the rectorship of Trinity Church, to take
effect about the first Of December. This
will leave the rectorship vacant.
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w ELI.SBUkG.

The Court Honse is receiving a much
needed coat OF paint-the tirst in many
years-which improves It's outward appear
anCc greatly.
Samuel Waugh, ESq, q prominent
banker of Portsmouth, Nebraska, Is Wis
ting his brother, David Waugh, OF this
county.
Charles Barth, Of this place, was re-
lieyed of about twenty-five dollars last
Saturday night, while on his way to Fos-
toria, Ohio, over the i. & o. He was
taking nap when some II went through
his pockets. Better luck neXttlme, Charlie.
Mr.. John ThornGell, Treasurer OF Fay
cite county, Pa, is spending n few days
with his brOther-in-law, A. Smith, The
ieweler.
Thaddeus MCFadden, of Cadiz, is can
vassing Brooke county in the interest OF
the Champion Reaper Works of Canton,
Ohio. 1t is alao rumOred that he is talk
ing up the w, w. Is. l.. Railway while
among the farmers Of the county.
David Cole, of Elderville, Pa is in the
city on business.
Game of all kind is very plentiful in the
country about here, and every day we hear
of parties bringing in loads of rabbits,
etc n local sportsman bagglng in one
day II quails, 3 pheasantS and & rabbits,
..esidcs several squirrels and Other game.
Architect Charles Hamilton, OF Wheel
ing is in the city, to-day, on business con
nected with the Riverside glass works,
Charley is a native of this county, and is
always welcome among the boys when here.
There was about s., 600 subscribed to the
stock of the Wheeling, Wellsburg and State
Line railroad Company at the meeting in
Bethany, on Thursday evening. The ont
look for the road is daily growing brighter.
Mr.. and Mr7. ]. s.. Naylor, of Wheeling,
are visiting here.
Rev. Ira c. Mitchell, who has been in
Washington City looking after his pros
poets as to q position in the Interior De-
partment, has returned home. He is
hopeful Of receiving the appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hervey have re-
turned from their bridal ton and taken
up their residence on Main street.
Mrs. L. c. Reed and Miss Doddridge,
of Wheeling, are each teaching large classes
in art in this city.
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~MOUNDSVILLE GOSSIP.
Court in Session-Meeting OF tho Y. NJ. CA.
Other News.

Court in acknowledging of tho Y. NJ. CA.
Other News.
Special Cor dependence Of The SUNDAY REGISTER.
MOUNDsvILLE, November. Court will
continue until next week. The last jury
case was finished on Friday.
The Y. NJ. C. A. of this place will give
an oyster supper and festival at their rooms
ia Matthew's block next Tuesday evening.
Died-On Sunday evening, from heart
disease, Mr.. Hiram Burket, of the Third
ward. He was inferred at Boggs' Run
Cemetery on Tuesday.
Miss NJ. Burley Hicks is visiting friends
at Cameron.
Charles Rankins, who has been attend
ing the University at Morgantown, is home
for u few days.
Miss Grace Jones has returned from a
very pleasant visit TO New Martiusville
friends.
The dancing club of this place treated
our society people TO another Of their de-
lightful parties on Thursday evening.
Twenty.six couples were present, and
danced until one o'clock I, Prof. kinney
Il : hllSli. pan " "fS pioi'''bNt" ~
all present to he the most enjoyable of the
season. Those participating were Misses
Ella McFadden, Nettie Armstrong, Lizzie
LindSy, Clara Baker, BERTHE Hall, Lizzie
McFadden, Ida Logan, Mary Melton,
Clara Hicks, Mollie and Anne Gamble,
Anua Curtis, Stella Jones, Daisy Meyers,
Emma Schumacher, Maggie and Rena
Terrell uud Annie Horton. Messrs. Will.
Brown, Charlie Parkinson, Albert HOOton,
Harry Brown, Joe Lock wood, Lee An
silutz, Prof. Armstrong, Charles Brown,
w. Evan Baker, j. f Hunter, j. ID.
Bruce, George Jones, Willis Parkinson,
W. T. Alexander, Jess Levi, Will. Nc
Casky.
Miss AIDA Wyrick, of Bcllaire, is visit
ing friends here.
Trinity Guild will meet at the residence
of DR. J. w. Ney.
The Sickle was sold this week 10 Mr..
Lawrence, of BenwoNi. He will take
charge OF II next week.
There vas a meeting of Amendment
League on Friday evening at Thatcher
Church.
Prof ID. T. Williams spent Sunday at his
home in New Martinsyille.
John Henderson,, OF the o. r. r., spent
Sunday at home.
Misses Maggie Bryson and Mary Jefferson
are contestants for u lamp for the benefit OF
McCOnkey's COrnet Band.
Miss Mary Sharpnack, of Rock Lick, is
the guest of Miss Birdie Keller.
Peterkin Club was entertained by Mrs.
John Purdy OF Friday.
The through freight on the o. K. K.
passed through this place on Tuesday with
tifty-six cars.
DR.. J. R. Blair, of Buckhannon, is here
this week.
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foil, and provided with q diaphagm-point
properly arranged to scrape or indent the
foil. The roller WIS turned by band. In
the new instrument there Is far more COM
plication, but altogether different results.
My propelling machinery consists OF q
small electric motor, run by a very few
cells. Strange to say, l have found more
difficulty in getting a motor to suit me
than any other part of the apparatus. |
tiled various kinds Of clock-work and
spring motors, but found them untrust-
worthy and noisy. The motors | am now
making are absolutely steady and noise
less. There is 10 part Of the apparatus,
the tools for which | am making on .
large scale here, which Is likely TO get out
OF order or work in az uncertain man
ner. The two finished photographs are
practically exactly what intend to offer
for sale within a few months.
What next!
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and shooting, Is deemed good evidence IN
the minds of many persons conversant WIN
the fact that Mason went to the trial WITH
the delibeIa intention of numbering Reyn-
olds if the opportunity WAS presented. IL
was with this purpose that he armed MINI
self with q bull dog revolver. The people
of Nankin were so rUused ut the dastardly
seton of Mason that n determined effort
waa made to lynch him at n time a rope
hung around his neck. But the earnest
pleading of some of Mr. Reynolds friends
that the law should be allowed to deal with
him finally prevailed and he was placed IN
iail to await trial, and il Is to he hoped
that exact Justice will be meted ont to him.
The death of Mr.. Reynolds was a sad al.
fair, for he was a true hearted man, a good
citizen and q gentleman of fine attainnien1s
and ability. His widow, daughter, mother,
brothers and sisters are not alone In their
sorrow.
p. A. Rattigan, the genial and accom-
mndatipg manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Office in this city, informs US
that the maximum rate between western
Union offices east OF the Mississippi rlver
will be 6O4. This reduces rates ~ a gen
eral thing from - ;, or u reduction OF io-l,
and in a number Gf cases from 100 Z, q re-
duciion CT 40-3. Press rates are Also con-
sidcrably reduced. Whenever there Is
anything good to he given out by the teie-
graph company, Mr.. Rattigan always sees
that the people of SteubenvilIe, get their
full share, and he is ever ready TO neon
venience himself 10 help 2 person out oil a
difficulty.
The accident Wednesday night, which
resulted in the death of John G. Beatty
and serious injury Of Miss Hattie Turner,
should be a warning to those persons who
persist in making a thoroughlare out OF
the railroad track particularly after dark.
Since the Panhandle has been double
tracked the danger is greatly increased,
and several deaths have already been the
result of persons stepping from one track
TO another to escape any approaching train,
onlv 10 be run down and crushed 10 death
nv a train on that track. Surely Steuhen-
ville's streets afford enough opportunities
for promenades without the railroad tracks
being called into requisitl0n.
Next Tuesday is election day.
The boys turned out and greeted 7. L.
Lewis and bride with q serenade, but their
endeavors did not meet the appreciation Of
the groom ard the party left rs empty
handed as they came.
Rev. r W. Grange and Sam Gill enjoyed
a days shooting over in Virginia last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. W. H. Mooney started Thursday
for New York to meet her husband, who
arrived Saturday from Europe.
W. II. hampton is home from his Euro
pean trip.
The Patience Cooking Club enjoyed a
moonlight drive to the residence of the
Misses BASTARD, uear Allikanna, Monday
night, aud after arriving lhere had Il pleas
ant time.
G. w. McCook is back from his hunting
excursion to Virginia.
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n.TNLTELEGRAPH

The proposition TO build a Government
line of telegraph to be used in conjunction
with the postOfice appears to be growing
in favor daily, and there seven a fair pros
poet OF a postal telegraph bill being passed
by the next Congress. Senator CULLOM
has expressed himself strongly in favor OF
such 4 measure aud thinks there would be-
no serious opposition to it in the Senate.
He is reported rs saying: II shall do what
l can to urge agovernment or postal tsIe-
graph bill on the senate, and il no one else
will Introduce a bill, | will draft and in
troduce one myself. The subject has al
ready been before the committee on post
offices and post roads. 1t is possible that
the prospect Ofpermanent rival lines. which
seemed 50 fair " hen the Baltimore ard Ono
constructed its system, led some who were
in favor of such a measure into u
Temporary condition Of indifference.
The entire telegraph system Of
the country is practically controlled
by one mau. Telegraph communication
it at his mercy. The business and COM
mercial secrets of the whole country are at
his command. lie can send the business
thermometer up or down at will. IL is
surely high time to take steps to place
place control Of the Telegraph system in the
hands Of the people. | would not attempt
TO bargain with JAY GOULD or any other
man for the purchase oil lines already
built. The government should construct
its own system. 1t would be advisable, l
presume, to place it in control of the post
office department. | believe the Senate Is
fully ready fOr:the question, and that such
a bill, il introduced, would pass without
serious opposition. In view OF the history
of telegraph ownership in the United
States, and in view OF the recent occur
renceS, l really don't see how any one
could show good reason why a government
telegraph should not he constructed as soon
as possible. But l haven't the least doubt
that the legislation necessary for the work
will be enacted within three months
1t is also stated that the administration
is carefully considering the subject and
may have important recommendations to
make to Congress under the head Of tele-
graphs.